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How to get fromGainesville to Port Charlotteby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Port Charlotte by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly to Ft. Myers, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ATL - RSW
    3. Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Port Charlottetaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $332–792

  2. Drive 583.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Port Charlottecar car 583.6 mi
    10h
    $107–154

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    14h 50m
    $138–215

  4. Bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ATL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    7h 38m
    $147–668

  5. Bus, Amtrak Thruway via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    17h 39m
    $139–248

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Port Charlotte, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Port Charlotte via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 14h 50m.

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